
"Darling, wakeup. I'm right here!"
Shaking my hand touched his pale face. The handsome face that usually smiles is now only closed without wanting to greet me. That burly hand that had always held me, no longer moved to hug and touch my cheek. No more wiping every drop of these falling tears. He's still quiet. Not bothered by the touch of my hand.
"When do you wanna wake up?"
I keep asking. Even though I know. He won't answer my question. I pointed my finger at him to stroke his black hair.
"Darling, don't sleep for long. I'll miss you later," I whispered slowly. Wish he could hear it.
I've never been shadowed before. This morning's kiss was a precious one. To the extent that I myself did not know, when else could I feel the warm kiss of her lips.
My finger moved to touch his forehead. There are seven stitches in there. Just above his left eyebrow. Slowly, I lowered my head, peeked at his forehead, channeling the energy. As he often did when I was sick and in his care.
"Manda?" Call Brother Henny slowly.
I removed Om Zidan's hand from my grasp. Wiping these tears first.
"Yes, Brother?"
"Let's eat, brother bring your favorite food. And here, a change of clothes for you." Brother Henny put the rice box on the table. Then hand me the bag containing the change of clothes.
"Favor, yes Brother."
"Yes, equally, Manda. You change clothes first, keep eating, yeah! Brother wants to go back to work at the office first! Later if there is anything, directly contact Brother!" Rigorously.
"Yes, Brother."
"Yes, Brother come out first."
I smiled at the passing of Brother Henny. At least there's still him who's kind and considerate to me right now.
Turns out I'm wrong, if I assume that only Brother Henny cares about me. I was wrong about that! I forgot, I still have the figure of a best friend as good as Ayu and Arina. Both came to visit me. Encouraging, even accompanied me until Brother Henny came home from the office.
"Are you sure you want to stay here?" ask Brother Henny to worry.
"You sure, brother!"
"Keep your school?"
"Manda permission." I fell down when I said it.
"Until when? Until Brother Zidan wakes up? Huh yeah?"
I don't know where the courage is. I who was the first to shrink suddenly re-enforce my view.
"How else, brother? Manda does not want, Mama Misahin Manda with Manda's Husband. Manda doesn't want to!"
"But-Your school is also important Manda!"
"For the moment. Om Zidan is more important. Manda doesn't want to separate from him!"
My body fell on the couch. Just imagining a farewell with him, I was no longer able to. Especially until it happens. I don't know what life would be like without him.
"OK-okay, Brother won't make you. But you have to promise me, brother! After Brother Zidan realizes later, you have to be more school spirit, okay?!"
"God willing."
One weeks. I have one week. Health, sickness and healing are in the hands of the Almighty. But what's wrong, if I keep him here. Stay by her side, as she lay helplessly weakly like this!
The following days, **** my meal began to decrease. Even my sleep was disturbed. How not, it's been 5 days that I waited for Om Zidan to greet me again. But nil, he was still quiet as the days before.
Three days ago, Stella's wedding was still held even without Om Zidan. And as I thought. Stella still blames me for everything that happened to her sister. It turned out that not only Stella, but almost half of the people from the Om Zidan extended family section accused me of being a pesky carrier girl.
"Darling, I have given you. I was in juz twelve. And you're still in juz one? Wake up, I have brought your Qur'an! He said he misses you!"
Silent. No answer at all.
"Tell me yes! I'll give you a heavy punishment!"
I clutched his Qur'an tightly. Because I was no longer strong enough to endure the pain and tightness that filled this chest. In silence, my tears kept falling. I cried without daring to make a sound.
"Icha?"
I turned around as soon as I felt someone touch my shoulder.
"Master Teacher?"
Miss Diah, I don't know when she's been here. I don't know how far he heard me. But one thing that moved me. Miss Diah turned out to come to encourage me. He hugged me full of tenderness.
"I didn't expect. All this time I liked my own protege's husband." He smiled when he said that.
"So you know?"
"Yes. Sorry yeah. Actually I come here every day. And every day, I see you like this. So it's not wrong, if a guy like Zidan gets a girl as good as you!"
For some reason, there was a feeling of relief in my heart. Because seeing a positive response from Miss Diah.
And it turns out, besides Miss Diah I also have someone coming today. Glazed, he stood looking at me from outside the room. His gaze looked so pitiful now.
He clenched his hands as a spirit gesture as he said. "You can!"
After which, his shadow disappeared without a word. From the beginning, I knew exactly what he was like. He's a good guy. Even very well. But, honey, he's not the best guy for me. Maybe for another woman, yeah.
I guess my patience test ends here. Apparently not, my Lord still wants to test the extent of my patience.
Today is the day that Mama pulled Om Zidan from the city hospital. And according to what Mama said, she's going to transfer Om Zidan to the family hospital. And of course, I wasn't allowed to go there.
"Mama..."
"Stop! I gave you a chance, right. So I guess I'm pretty good with you!" Firmly, Mama when I want to talk to her.
With a deep breath. I also confidently raised my voice.
"Manda will follow all Mama's will! As long as Mama permits Manda to keep Su-suami Manda!"
"Hem, whatever my wish is?" My mother smiled proudly.
"A-anything. Manda must be!"
"Sep apart with my son! Still willing?"
"apart? You mean Mama, divorce?" I bit my lower lip, scared.
"Yes, missing from Zidan's life! I know you won't be able to. So I wasted my time!" Mom just stepped away from me.
"Yes, Manda wants to!" I raised my voice a little, so Mama could hear it.
"Hurry, pack up all your stuff! We're leaving in an hour!"
Hup. I'm holding on to the hospital wall. I don't know what to do with my own decision. Should I be proud? Or curse my stupidity that was willing to part with my husband?!
"Sister does not believe. If you're going to be this brave!" Brother Henny patted my shoulder. Either between ridicule or praise. I don't know.